Beethoven Missa Solemnis | Boston, Symphony Hall, & the BSO in 1900
Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Opening of Symphony Hall
Eleanor Lyons
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Beethoven Missa Solemnis | Boston, Symphony Hall, & the BSO in 1900
- +Pre-concert Talk
The Catherine and Paul Buttenwieser Concert
Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis stands tall among the greatest sacred choral works, a monumental setting of the Mass text and the first piece performed in the then-new Symphony Hall in 1900. From soaring solo lines to striking contrasts — like the prayerful Agnus Dei interrupted by martial fanfares — Beethoven’s vision combines dramatic orchestration, virtuosic choral writing, and profound emotional depth.
Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis stands tall among the greatest sacred choral works, a monumental setting of the Mass text and the first piece performed in the then-new Symphony Hall in 1900. From soaring solo lines to striking contrasts — like the prayerful Agnus Dei interrupted by martial fanfares — Beethoven’s vision combines dramatic orchestration, virtuosic choral writing, and profound emotional depth.
Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis stands tall among the greatest sacred choral works, a monumental setting of the Mass text and the first piece performed in the then-new Symphony Hall in 1900. From soaring solo lines to striking contrasts — like the prayerful Agnus Dei interrupted by martial fanfares — Beethoven’s vision combines dramatic orchestration, virtuosic choral writing, and profound emotional depth.
Fri, Oct 10
Pre-concert Talk by Marc Mandel
Pre-concert Talk by Marc Mandel
Concert Start
Concert Start
Supported by
Thursday evening's soloists are generously supported by Deborah and Philip Edmundson, in memory of Wright Aukenhead Edmundson.
This week's performances by the Tanglewood Festival Chorus are supported by the Alan J. and Suzanne W. Dworsky Fund for Voice and Chorus.
Curated Cocktails
This October, stop by any of our bars and raise a glass to 125 years of artistry and innovation. Inspired by the spirit of 1900s Boston and the founding of Symphony Hall, the new limited-edition craft cocktails by Jackson Cannon celebrate the living legacy of the world’s first democratic concert hall. Cheers to the music, the moments, and the next 125 years.
Supported by
This week's performances by the Tanglewood Festival Chorus are supported by the Alan J. and Suzanne W. Dworsky Fund for Voice and Chorus.
Curated Cocktails
This October, stop by any of our bars and raise a glass to 125 years of artistry and innovation. Inspired by the spirit of 1900s Boston and the founding of Symphony Hall, the new limited-edition craft cocktails by Jackson Cannon celebrate the living legacy of the world’s first democratic concert hall. Cheers to the music, the moments, and the next 125 years.
Supported by
This week's performances by the Tanglewood Festival Chorus are supported by the Alan J. and Suzanne W. Dworsky Fund for Voice and Chorus.
Curated Cocktails
This October, stop by any of our bars and raise a glass to 125 years of artistry and innovation. Inspired by the spirit of 1900s Boston and the founding of Symphony Hall, the new limited-edition craft cocktails by Jackson Cannon celebrate the living legacy of the world’s first democratic concert hall. Cheers to the music, the moments, and the next 125 years.
